Dingri Nagaraj

Dingri Nagaraj (born 6 June 1948) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Kannada cinema, stage and television. He is known for his portrayal of comedic characters. He received praise for his roles in films such as Solillada Saradara, Dore (1995) and Bangarada Kalasha (1995). He has appeared in a total of more than 600 Kannada-language films, and is a recipient of awards such as the Kempegowda Award and Karnataka Nataka Academy Award. He has served as president of the Kannada Supporting Artists Association.

Early life Nagaraj was born into a Telugu-speaking family in Bangalore.

Selected filmography Some notable films Nagaraj has appeared in include:

Films

Parasangada Gendethimma (1978) Mutthu Ondu Mutthu (1979) Anupama (1981)...Dingri Prachanda Putanigalu (1981) Chellida Rakta (1982) Baadada Hoo (1982)...Mylari Thayiya Nudi (1983) Avala Neralu (1983) Khaidi (1984) Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya (1985) Maneye Manthralaya (1986) Thaliya Aane (1987) Namma Oora Devathe (1987) Huli Hebbuli (1987) Olavina Aasare (1988) Narasimha (1989)...Golur Gundappa Parashuram (1989) Chapala Chennigaraya (1990)...Peon Tiger Gangu (1990) Jagadeka Veera (1991) Bombat Hendthi (1992) Mallige Hoove (1992) Solillada Saradara (1992)...Tippeshi Ganesha Subramanya (1992) Rajadhi Raja (1992) Mane Devru (1993) Bombat Raja Bandal Rani (1994) Gold Medal (1994)...Nagaraja Lockup Death (1994)...Jaagate Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994) Ellaranthalla Nanna Ganda (1997)...Nagaraj Bhanda Alla Bahadur (1997) Ninne Preethisuve (2002) Naari Munidare Gandu Paraari (2004) Ajju (2004) Sagari (2004) Srusti (2004) Neelakanta (2006) Venkata in Sankata (2009) Naariya Seere Kadda (2010) Uyyale (2011) Crazy Star (2014) Karodpathi (2014) CBI Sathya (2016) Mukunda Murari (2016)...priest Olave Mandara 2 (2023) Kaatera (2023) Rana Haddu (2024) Puneeth Nivasa (2026)

Television Gowripurada Gayyaligalu (2021) Sundari (2021–2022) Kadambari (2021) Avanu Matte Shravani (2023–present)